Post by HeadMarshal on Dec 31, 2012 13:40:06 GMT -5
(Above: Left: Eric Valdivia, Right: Melecio Maravilla Photo Credits: amw.com archives)
Fugitive Profile for Eric Valdivia (Pictured Top Left) as of November 25th, 2017: (Based on amw.com archives)
Sex: Male
Race: Hispanic
Current Age: Early to mid-40's
Height: 5'5"
Weight:200 lbs.
Hair (Color, Description, Facial Hair): Black
Eyes: Brown
Scars and Tattoos: Eagle tattoo on his right shoulder.
Traits and Habits: Likes to flirt with teenage girls.
Last Seen: Whiting , IN
Other Possible Locations: Mexico, National, California
web.archive.org/web/20130720015139/http://www.amw.com/fugitives/case.cfm?id=72492#profile
Fugitive Profile for Melecio Maravilla (Pictured Top Right) as of November 25th, 2017: (Based on amw.com archives)
Sex: Male
Race: Hispanic
Current Age: Late 30's to Early 40's
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 190 lbs.
Hair (Color, Description, Facial Hair): Black
Eyes: Brown
Other Phys. Characteristics: Poor eyesight
Traits and Habits: Likes flashy cars.
Last Seen: Whiting , IN
Other Possible Locations: Mexico, National, California
web.archive.org/web/20100805055105/http://www.amw.com:80/fugitives/case.cfm?id=70368
In 2010 and 2012, AMW aired the case of fugitives Eric Valdivia and Melecio Maravilla. The two along with Alfonso Chavez were wanted in connection with the 2004 double homicide of professional boxer Jason Janek and his friend Kevin Abul-Husn in Whiting, Indiana. Chavez was arrested in California in 2010 but was soon released on bond. Charges against him would later be dropped.
Later that year, Valdivia was actually captured by the US Marshals in Guadalajara, Mexico. Mexican authorities intervenied when the Marshals were about to leave with Valdivia because of his dual citizenship status and had him released. So thanks to that, Valdivia once again became a fugitive.
Unlike in regards to Chavez, the charges against Maravilla and Valdivia have not been dropped as of May 2012. However the chances of either of them being captured soon seem highly unlikely.
Admin Note #1: According to media articles, Anyone with information about the double homicide or the whereabouts of Valdivia and Maravilla is asked to call the Lake County Sheriff's Department at (219) 755-3346 or (800) 750-2746.
www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/whiting/bar-rio-defendant-facing-trial/article_33b175a1-7330-5b6b-a9f0-22feb4ef83df.html
www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/east-chicago/case-dropped-against-second-bar-rio-defendant/article_8b2adce7-2cb6-5fd8-b7ae-330f4639452d.html
UPDATE from site admin: As of July 21st, 2018, the cases against Valdivia and Maravilla are still listed as active (pending) cases in Indiana's online criminal court case search (Odyssey), which pretty much confirms they are still at large as of this update- (7/21/2018):
public.courts.in.gov/mycase/#/vw/SearchResults/eyJ2Ijp7Ik1vZGUiOiJCeVBhcnR5IiwiQ2FzZU51bSI6bnVsbCwiQ2l0ZU51bSI6bnVsbCwiQ3Jvc3NSZWZOdW0iOm51bGwsIkZpcnN0IjoiRXJpYyIsIk1pZGRsZSI6bnVsbCwiTGFzdCI6IlZhbGRpdmlhIiwiQnVzaW5lc3MiOm51bGwsIkRvQlN0YXJ0IjpudWxsLCJEb0JFbmQiOm51bGwsIk9BTnVtIjpudWxsLCJCYXJOdW0iOm51bGwsIlNvdW5kRXgiOmZhbHNlLCJDb3VydEl0ZW1JRCI6OTIsIkNhdGVnb3JpZXMiOlsiQ1IiXSwiTGltaXRzIjpudWxsLCJBZHZhbmNlZCI6ZmFsc2UsIkFjdGl2ZUZsYWciOiJBbGwiLCJGaWxlU3RhcnQiOm51bGwsIkZpbGVFbmQiOm51bGwsIkNvdW50eUNvZGUiOm51bGx9fQ==
public.courts.in.gov/mycase/#/vw/CaseSummary/eyJ2Ijp7IkNhc2VUb2tlbiI6Ik16STVNamd3T0RFeE1qY3dPakk1TVRjek1ESXpPVEU9In19
Admin Note #2: If you have any (news-related) updates on this case, please contact us here: amwfans.com/thread/1662/website-contact-form
